Body mass index and survival after breast cancer diagnosis in Japanese women

Body mass index and survival after breast cancer diagnosis in Japanese women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Body mass index (BMI) may be an important factor affecting breast cancer outcome. Studies conducted mainly in Western countries have reported a relationship between higher BMI and a higher risk of all-cause death or breast cancer-spe...

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Main Authors: Kawai Masaaki, Minami Yuko, Nishino Yoshikazu, Fukamachi Kayoko, Ohuchi Noriaki, Kakugawa Yoichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Survival
Body mass index
Hormone receptor
Menopausal status
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/149

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